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Methyl tert-butyl ether

Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is a colorless, transparent liquid at room temperature, insoluble in water but readily soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether. It is an excellent high-octane gasoline additive and anti-knock agent, primarily used to enhance the octane rating and anti-knock performance of gasoline. Additionally, MTBE has low vapor pressure and excellent evaporation properties, giving it good volatility and combustion performance in gasoline.

  • CAS 1634-04-4
  • Chemical Formula C₅H₁₂O

Product Parameter

Item

Index

Molecular Weight

88.15

EINECS

216-653-1

Melting Point

-110℃

Boiling point

55-56℃(lit.)

Density

0.7404

Vapor Density

3.1(vs air)

Vapor Pressure

4.05 psi(20℃)

Refractive Index

n20/D 1.369(lit.)

Flash Point

-27°F

Storage Conditions

Store at +2℃to +25℃

Solubility

The solubility in water is 42 grams per liter.

Morphology

Powdery or Acicular

Specific Gravity

0.740

Color

APHA:≤10

Relative Polarity

0.124

Smell

Distinctive ether odor

Explosion limit

1.5-8.5%(V)

Water Solubility

51 g/L (20 ºC)

Freezing Point

-108.6℃

Merck

14,6032

BRN

1730942

Exposure limit

ACGIH: TWA 50 ppm

Dielectric Constant

4.5

Stability

Stable, but may form explosive peroxides on exposure to air. Extremely flammable - note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents

InChIKey

BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.06 at 20℃

Surface tension

18.7mN/m at 293.15K


Item Index  Unit  Value  Analytical Methods
Lot Number / / SR2025032306 /
Appearance White crystalline or powder / White crystal  Visual Inspection 
Purity ≥98 % 99.2 High Performance Liquid Chromatography HPLC 
Moisture Content  ≤500 PPM 320 Karl Fischer Method 
Ash Content  ≤0.1 % 0.05 /
Residual Solvents  ≤100 GC,PPM 80 Gas Chromatography
Heavy Metal  10 Pb,ppm <5 /
Acid Value  0.5 mgkoH/g 0.3 Acid-Base Titration Method
Solubility Complies With The Specified Volume Of The Solution / Qualified Qualified
Conclusion: Qualified 

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